The Ontology of ‘Ferroequinology’
“‘Ferroequinology’ is a magical piece of self-reflexive work that arguably reveals more about the documentarian than its subjects.”
This category is a Vague Visages archive for movie, TV and music content from the 2020s.
About Vague Visages:
Mission: Vague Visages aims to publish high-quality writing about world cinema and culture. The site maintains a balance of indie and mainstream coverage, allowing for a unique blend of perspectives.
Origins: Inspired by the cinema movement known as La Nouvelle Vague, Q.V. Hough created an image-based blog called “Faces of the French New Wave” in 2014. For a creative twist, the site’s name quickly changed to “Vague Visages” (aka Wave Faces) in honor of French New Wave filmmakers and American indie filmmaker John Cassavetes (director of the 1968 film Faces).
Shift to Film Criticism: Q.V. moved Vague Visages from Blogger to WordPress in late 2014, using the French publication Cahiers du cinéma as a thematic model.
About Q.V. Hough:
Q.V. (Quinn) Hough is Vague Visages’ founding editor and a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. After graduating from Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) in 2004 with degrees in Communication-Mass Media, History and Classical Studies, he lived in Hollywood, California from 2006 to 2012. Q.V. worked closely with ABC On-Air Promotions as the production manager for LUSSIER. He previously co-hosted Concordia On-Air for three semesters before moving to Los Angeles.
In 2014, Q.V. founded Vague Visages. While developing the site, he wrote 600 video scripts and one e-book for WatchMojo (2014-17), along with 2,000 articles for Screen Rant (2018-21). Q.V. has also written for RogerEbert.com, Fandor and Crooked Marquee. He committed to Vague Visages full-time in August 2021.
E-Mail: qvh@vaguevisages.com
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“‘Ferroequinology’ is a magical piece of self-reflexive work that arguably reveals more about the documentarian than its subjects.”
‘In From the Cold’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Adam Glass’ Netflix series.
‘In From the Cold’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Adam Glass’ Netflix series.
“Cruz has forged a lasting partnership with Pedro Almodóvar, and ‘Parallel Mothers’ — their seventh movie together — is arguably the most satisfying collaboration.”
“More moralistic viewers might question if ‘The Last Ride of the Wolves’ is in reality glamorizing these men, but I think Di Michele is a couple of steps ahead, both embracing that glamorization and distancing the audience from it.”
‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in John C. Donkin’s 2022 Disney+ movie.
‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild’ Voice Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every performer and character in John C. Donkin’s 2022 Disney+ movie.
‘The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in the Netflix miniseries.
‘The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Rachel Ramras, Hugh Davidson and Larry Dorf’s 2022 Netflix miniseries.
‘Home Team’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Charles Kinnane and Daniel Kinnane’s 2022 Netflix movie.
‘Home Team’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Charles Kinnane and Daniel Kinnane’s 2022 Netflix movie.
‘Chosen’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Christian Potalivo and Jannik Tai Mosholt’s Danish Netflix series.
‘Chosen’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Christian Potalivo and Jannik Tai Mosholt’s Danish Netflix series.
‘The Afterparty’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Christopher Miller’s Apple TV+ series.
‘The Afterparty’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Christopher Miller’s Apple TV+ series.
‘The Fallout’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Megan Park’s 2022 HBO Max movie.
‘The Fallout’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Megan Park’s 2022 HBO Max movie.
“I’m thankful to Stevens for her ‘unsnobbish enthusiasm’ in ‘Camera Man,’ just as I’m thankful to Patrick Somerville and his ‘Station Eleven’ co-writers for their story about second chances and art therapy.”
“‘Emily the Criminal’ is the most vibrant crime movie to come along since 2019’s ‘Uncut Gems.'”
‘My Father’s Violin’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Andaç Haznedaroglu’s 2022 Netflix movie.